How can Asian elephants be identified by the shape of their heads?

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Asian elephants can be identified by their distinctive twin-domed head shape. Unlike African elephants, which possess a rounded, singular dome, the Asian elephant's head features a noticeable divot or line running up the center, creating the appearance of two domes.123

This head shape is one of the primary physical characteristics used to differentiate Asian elephants from their African counterparts, alongside other features such as smaller, rounder ears and the presence of only a single flaplike projection on the tip of their trunks.123